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The Two Events

Park 2 Table of Contents Introduction............................................................................................................................ 4 The Depression ...................................................................................................................... 4 Relief Programs ..................................................................................................................... 5 Roosevelt v. Eisenhower........................................................................................................ 6 Conclusion ............................................................................................................................. 6

Park 3 Outline I. Introduction II. Essay A. Economy Depression B. Difference in presidencies III. Conclusion

Park 4 Nicole Park Ms. Brown AP U.S.H 3 March 2011 The Two Events Introduction There were two events thwarted the fabrication of the American society, first was the Civil War, and the next was the Great Depression during the late 20s and early 30s. These two events triggered the political, moral, and social tension and each economic downfall came close in terminating the American life. Through the Great Depression questions on whether hunger was an option, the end true of laissez affair, and the query on whether the New Deal was too radical or in fact, no different from the progressives. Not only did the Great Depression have a major effect on the stock market, and the unemployed, but also minor effects on the American citizens and the government grew to have a substantial consequence for the economy and the citizens daily lives. These minor points questioned the ideas on how the government had changed from the progressive era to FDRs presidency. The Depression By 1933, the overall income of $87 billion had dropped to a mere $19 billion. Moreover, industrial stagnation increased the worsening termination of bank failures. Even though much chaos was going on during this era, the reality of the Great Depression struck only after each citizen faced the fidelities of unemployment. Hoover quoted that no one would be allowed to starve; however, because of the current state many already had experienced the hunger. Many began to eat discarded and spoiled vegetables or wild dandelions as constant daily meals. The
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Park 5 economic crisis began a state of panic for men especially for those with families. Troops and veterans of the First World War camped outside Washington in 1932, to receive the bonus money that they needed to receive. Moreover, due to the deficiency of money circulating in the government, congress voted a 10 percent cut in all government salaries with the exception of the army and the navy to satisfy the disgruntled troops. The dearth of money caused the nearly all fathers lost the role of a father. Without the financial power to buy the necessities of household, their authority were undermined or ignored. Relief Programs The role of the government in the economy was wrecked by the downfall of the economy as the doctrine of laissez faire, which was eventually deserted. During Franklin Roosevelts era, many different measures were taken to improve the impoverished situation of the country. The government now looked at the countrys actions with scrutiny controlling every aspect that was deteriorating. For example, the Agricultural Adjustment acts were enacted to help the farmers who have been troubled since the First World War boom. The surplus amount of crops has concerned the government officials, and therefore, the government began to pay the farmers for not growing their crops. Relief programs such as the Civil Works Administration and the Works Progress Administration helped to improve the unemployment numbers. Moreover instead of being ignored, America was rescuing those who were skilled and talented in humanistic and had bountiful social imagination. Reforms such as the Federal Writers Project and other artistic and cultural programs benefited unemployed artists and writers. The Civilian Conservation Corps or the National Youth Administration helped student to support the family by providing them with jobs. On the other hand, a few of the works programs pointed toward socialism due to the great amount of control within the program. The Tennessee Valley Authority had its merits in

Park 6 providing the south with hydroelectric power; however, the increase in government involvement caused the government to compete against private cooperation's of electricity creating a creeping [way to] socialism. Roosevelt v. Eisenhower While many knew Franklin Roosevelt as a democratic; his innovative policies seemed to point to a different direction. With the benefits that the New Deal bestowed upon America, the new policy had a polarizing effect on America. After Roosevelt had left office, Dwight Eisenhower took the presidency. While both presidents had comparable policies and even though Eisenhower was thought to have continued the policy of the New Deal, the two presidents displayed characteristics. Whilst, Eisenhower presented the image of a good, well-intentioned man, FDR revealed hope, and while one was a popular war hero was a leader, the other was a leader guiding the nation out of economic depression. Roosevelt had a heart of a conservative, but his genuine concern for the people caused him to show new means and new approaches to problems with unprecedented circumstances. Conclusion Both the progressive movement and the New Deal era had extensive differences. The progressives emphasize limited business, assisted agriculture and freed labor; however, the New Deal was more than a regulator showing new appended goals for America. The progressives and the New Deal can be comparable in different ways; however, due to the Great Depression and the many factors that were caused by the economic downfalls, the New Deal diverged from the conservative ways before Roosevelts presidency.

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